Handy memo



Nov. 4, 1952 s,- SEG/ 2,616,726

HANDY MEMO Filed Aug. 30, 1948 f5 /0/ j//f '5) Patented Nov. 4, 1,952,

, Samuel Segal, New York, N; Y., assignor to Wilson-Jones Co., Chicago, Ill.a corporat ion of p Massachusetts 1 Application August so. 194s. serial No.5 46,839

:This invention is a handy. memorandum pocket notebook and .especially is directed` to a novel v and improved strap fixedly mountedon-the inside of. thejcover of the notebook. for appropriately retaining the pad thereon. rOneobject` of .the invention is to.provide faipracticalandI effective retaining strap having keeper means? embodying suitable prongs for penetrating inwardly turned marginal anges or lips of the cover, whereby theretaining strap or bar is securely anchored widthwise ofgand'within the cover. Another significant object is realized in the provision of a simplified pad retaining bar substantially coextensive with the width of the cover which embodies laterally extending flanges adapted to straddle and be foldable over and closely against outer marginalportions of the bar to overlap the latter, and adapted to beheld thereagainst by `the aforementioned prongs. Other important objects, advantages, and lfunc-- tional and structural features ofthe invention will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter more particularly pointed out in the following detailed description considered in the light of the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the handy memorandum notebook according to my invention, illustrating the cover open to provide for convenient access to the removable pad.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but with the pad removed and illustrating the pad retaining bar anchored to the turned in flanges of the cover.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cover shown open and with the retaining strap or bar mounted thereon but unsecured by the laterally extending flanges of the cover.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of Fig. 3 illustrating the :flanges bent inwardly over the outer marginal portions of the strap prior to securing the keeper means thereto.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the retaining strap or bar shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of the strap taken on the line 'l-l of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 9 is a lengthwise sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 1.

The handy memorandum notebook is generally designated HM and is characterized by the retaining strap or bar B seated widthwise of and within the cover broadly denoted C. Specifically iclaims; m2815119 Athe -bar fis-'substantially coextensive with the width of, the lov/er component or. backing l0 of the substantially rectangularly shaped cover and ispreferably. positionedvnear the upper margin :of vthe backing..` As shown, the front component or closure..|l1of the cover is integral with the backing I0 and is adapted to be swung away from orf-towards the latter to render the pad PD accessible for making entries thereon or to protect the pad., The cover maybe of a suitable leatherplastic, paper or of any other fairly flexible material, and preferably of a size adapted to .conveniently fit into a, small pocket.

Referring again :to the backing l0, it will be l'observed that flanges F (Fig. 3) are integral therewith and extend laterally therefrom to overhang .the sides of the backing and adjacent and laterally aligned with thej relatively thin metal bar or strap B which is mounted on said backing.

-f-Thereafter .these flanges are bent upwardly to straddlethe. sides of the backing, then inwardly and downwardly to be closely arranged against and overlap the outer marginal portions I3 of the retaining bar B. The retaining bar B ernbodies struck out and normally upstanding spaced lugs or keeper means generally indicated K, each provided with spaced corner prongs P preferably angularly disposed substantially normal to the body of the respective keeper means as illustrated.

The bar B is mounted on thebacking I ii and the flanges F folded upwardly, inwardly and downwardly against the marginal portions I3 to straddle the ends of the latter (Fig. 4). Thereafter both keeper means are bent downwardly against these marginal portions whereby the corner prongs P penetrate into the flanges F (Figs. 5 and 8) and effectively secure and anchor these flanges against the marginal portions I3. Moreover the folded and anchored iianges F cover these marginal portions to prevent accidental cutting of the hands of the user which may take place due to burrs or sharp edges.

With the bar xedly retained on the backing l0 as described, the bound paper pad PD may be held thereby. In this connection the back supporting sheet I4 of the pad is threaded into the gap G (Figs. 5 and 9), formed between the backing Ill and bar B, until the line of stitches as l5 securing sheets S and back support sheet I4 together is met, thereby suspending the pad in place. To facilitate tearing of the sheets S from the pad the latter is provided with the line of perforations I6.

By the present structural arrangement the pad may be quickly mounted on and retained by the bar, and when used up may be conveniently removed and readily replaced.

Various changes may be made in details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof inherent therein.

I claim:

l. In a memorandum pad support, a backing, a bar mounted on said backing and disposed widthwise thereof, flange means in part projecting upwardly of opposite edges of said backing to straddle the ends of said bar and in part disposed inwardly against outer marginal portions of said bar to overlap the latter, keeper means struck out of said bar and integral therewith and bent downwardly and against said flanges in their overlapping relation against said marginal portions, and prong means extending from said keeper means for penetrating into said flanges in said overlapping relation for anchoring said flanges against said marginal portions.

2. In a memorandum pad support, a backing, a bar substantially coextensive with the width of and mounted on said backing, ange means integral with said backing and in part projecting upwardly of opposite edges thereof to straddle the ends of vsaid bar and in part disposed inwardly against outer marginal portions of said bar to overlap the latter, keeper means struck out of said bar and integral therewith and bent downwardly and against said ilanges in their overlapping relation against said marginal portions,

and prong means extending from said keeper means for penetrating into said flanges in said overlapping relation for anchoring said anges against said marginal portions.

3. In a memorandum pad support, a backing, a bar mounted on said backing and disposed widthwise thereof, flange means in part projecting upwardly of opposite edges ofV said backing to 4 straddle the ends of said bar and in part disposed inwardly against outer marginal portions of said bar to overlap the latter, keeper means struck out of said bar and integral therewith and bent downwardly and against said anges in their overlapping relation against said marginal portions, and prong means extending from spaced corners of said keeper means and substantially normal thereto for penetrating into said lflanges in said overlapping relation for anchoring said flanges against said marginal portions.

4. In a memorandum pad support, a backing, a relatively flat bar substantially coextensive with the width of and mounted on said backing and inside thereof, ange means in part projecting upwardly of opposite edges of said backing to straddle the ends of said bar and in part disposed inwardly against outer marginal portions of said bar to overlap the latter, keeper means struck out of said bar and integral therewith and bent downwardly and against said flanges in their overlapping relation against said marginal portions, and spaced prong means depending at an angle from said keeper means for penetrating into said anges in said overlapping relation for anchoring said flanges against said marginal portions.

SAMUEL SEGAL.

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